Get a bucket (Seriously. I don’t own one.)
Visit South America. Anywhere, plus Brazil. And also Machu Picchu.
See the pyramids in Luxor.
Visit Oregon, Idaho, Colorado.
Sail the San Juan Islands.
Rent a house for a month on Folly Beach, SC.
Go back to Santa Fe. And Israel. But not in one trip.
Go to Morocco, where Now Husband lived for four years.
Remember, just for one year, to send birthday cards to everyone.
Ride an adult bike with training wheels. Hopefully, on someone else’s bucket list is the desire to create an adult bike with training wheels.
Walk the 60 Mile Breast Cancer Walk again.
Have all my kids and grandchildren in the same place for more than 24 hours.
Go one day without complaining about my hair.
daeja's view
December 30, 2011
i have been actually ticking things off my bucket list.
my list is very long.
actually, four of your bucket items happen to be also be on my list. must be a boomer thing….. may this new year see some of these things accomplished!
Life in the Boomer Lane
January 1, 2012
I used to spend a lot of time on a “Letter of Committment,” detailing five areas of my life and how I would make each one better. Now, just thinking about it makes me want to take a nap.
bronxboy55
January 1, 2012
Great list. Machu Picchu is a definite — someday. I like the last item the best.
Were you really a hula hoop champion? When were the tryouts? As usual, nobody told me.
Life in the Boomer Lane
January 1, 2012
Thanks, Bronx Boy. Yes: Temple Emanu-El. Philadelphia. 1955. And I can still spin a mean hoop, when required.
Booksphotographsandartwork
January 25, 2012
Folly Beach is so nice. Well not like somewhere in the Tropics but nice. Then again it doesn’t take much to make me happy when it comes to a beach.
ForkYes!
February 13, 2012
I’m buying my 62- year old super fun mom your book. She lives on Edisto Island, South Carolina. I have a feeling you two would get along great, so maybe I should send you her number and you won’t have to rent…
Life in the Boomer Lane
February 13, 2012
Wow, thanks. Is that near Charleston? Even if it isn’t, send me her contact info.
ForkYes!
February 13, 2012
Yep, it’s about 45 minutes south of Charleston (where my brother and his family live), and is probably the least tainted of the SC islands. The French side of our family landed there 15 generations before I came along, and my grandparents built the house she’s in. She’s a writer, too, and loves the funny stuff. I’ll email her info to you.
ForkYes!
February 13, 2012
Okay, I cannot figure out how to send you a personal e-mail, and I’d rather not put it out there if possible, but if you have one through this site, please feel free to post it!
hannahparke
February 14, 2012
I really like this bucket list. I am only 19 but already have so many of the same goals (minus the children/grandchildren one.)
helen
February 14, 2012
Training wheels for grown-up bikes are, indeed, a thing. And they’re fairly inexpensive. So go forth and ride !
Life in the Boomer Lane
February 15, 2012
Welcome to Life in the Boomer Lane. And I’ve just heard about the training wheels. I’m going to give it a try. Hurray!
Suzie
February 24, 2012
Your cohort in life will happily help you cross any of your items off your bucket list.
cyndee starr
March 14, 2012
machu picchu is on the top of my bucket list also.
Life in the Boomer Lane
March 17, 2012
I seriously want to climb it but I think I need someone to carry me up there.
carolcovin
April 3, 2012
You should seriously go to Machu Pichu. It’s awesome. But, even with guys to carry everything but your daypack, I’m not sure I could manage the 3-day hike in. You can take the train and bus.
I want to see Yellowstone and South Dakota. And, live 3 months every year in a foreign country learning the language.
If you ever get your family all together again, take pictures. My awesome DIL was smart enough to suggest a four-generation picture when her son was born. It was the last time the four generations were all together.
chuckandalison
August 23, 2012
I love that you were a hula hoop champ! I’m nowhere near that good, but I do travel with a hula hoop for exercise fun. My daughter, who lives in AZ, made it for me and will be giving me more lessons when my husband and I are out to visit her this winter. She teaches hooping-can there be anything more fun? Anyways, my husband and I have been on the road traveling since he retired 3 years ago, calling ourselves Happily Homeless and I always enjoy checking out other people’s blogs who are in our peer group (I’m still a young 54). There is nothing better than being retired except being retired and being on the road, discovering life on the back roads~
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 24, 2012
Thanks for visiting Life in the Boomer Lane Alison and for sharing your story. The years after 50 have such potential. We get to explore, to create, to be the best “us” we can be. And, yes, we get to spin the hoop!
SarasFloored
December 9, 2012
Ooooh, I like this idea….I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to adapt it for my blog…I visited the ruins in Belize and realized me fear of heights nixed my Machu Piccu goal…Oh well. Accept and move on!
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 9, 2012
Adapt away. I’m honored. Thanks for visiting Life in the Boomer Lane.